Greetings from Shepperton

[wormhead]

Hello everyone

For as long as I can remember music has been my favourite artform, for its ability to transcend time and place, evoke memories and feelings, and set my hair on end

So my interest in nice hifi is primarily motivated by being immersed in the music - the less that I sense barriers between me and the source, the happier I am; the closer I feel to being at a live performance or studio recording, the more I get from the music.

My system is not esoteric or complicated, I have a Musical Fidelity A3.2 amp and Tannoy Little Red Monitors; for sources I use either Mac lossless or very occasionally my trusty Rega - and Spotify Premium too now, because I can listen to music at the drop of a hat at 320kbps!

I did prefer the reconed Berkeleys, but I'm afraid it was a size vs wife decision

Anyway I salute you my fellow music lovers!

[The Grand Wazoo]

Hi Mike,
Welcome to AoS from me. So what music is currently sending chills down your spine & making the hairs on the back of your neck stand up?

Cheers

[Spectral Morn]

Welcome to AOS Mike


Regards D S D L

[Alex_UK]

Hi Mike - good to have you join - welcome to AoS.

As Chris has suggested - what's your musical pleasures?

Hope you enjoy the forum. :)

[Reid Malenfant]

Hello Mike, welcome to the forum from me as well :) I reckon that's what we are all after at the end of the day, the spine tingling bit :D

As Alex said, I hope you enjoy your stay here... All the best!

[wormhead]

Good to hear back from you..

There's a lovely album by Anais Mitchell called Hadestown, where she transposes the ancient Greek story of Orpheus and the Underworld to Depression-era America. I know.. but bear with me, it is a rough diamond that gets better with listening. Anyway, even if you don't want to hear the whole thing, I really recommend listening to: "Why We Build The Wall". It is immense, and you won't regret it

Mara Carlyle's album Floreat is a wonderful curate's egg. The opening track "But now I do" is amazing, and "Nuzzle" too. Unusual and creative, but also very nicely produced, and designed to stretch the speakers

Here's a variety of others, the odd obscure one, but just some fave tinglers.

Ernie Payne - "Mother's Uncle" hard to beat

Diana Krall - "Dancing in the Dark" immaculate bossa nova production

Al Green - "How can you make a broken heart" - amazing Bee Gees writing with one of the best interpreters of song - the 'la-la bit is a killer'

Johnny Cash - Ghost Riders in the sky. nuff said

Julie London - Fly me to the moon. best version i reckon

Most by Bee Gees and Stevie Wonder cos they're just so musical, especially:
I Wish
You should be dancing
For once in my life
Sir Duke
More than a woman
Woman In love
Grease
Heartbreaker

George Jones - A Good Year for the Roses. Killer

Bill Morrissey - These Cold Fingers. For those who hadn't yet though about being mordant

Nick Drake - River Man. Beauty

Gorillaz/Spacemonkeyz - Starshine [Dub 09] - spacious and perfect dub

Kate Bush - whole of 9th wave from Hounds of love. look no further

Jill Scott - The Way. Big emotive and wonderful

Glenn Campbell - Witchita Lineman. Jimmy Webb is one of the great writers

The Smiths - How soon is now. do i need to explain?

John Barry: The Beyondness of Things. amazing composer

The Police: Driven to Tears. Stuart copland is my favourite rock drummer

Elvis Costello: Watching the detectives. My favouite single really

[Alex_UK]

Some great stuff there!